About the program

Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Division – Ministry of Education, Government of India
Bhāratīya Khel: Learn six Bhāratīya games in a year:
Khelenge hum jitegā Bhārat

Learn 75 Bhāratīya Games

Bhāratīya Khel is an initiative of the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Division of the Ministry of Education, Government of India. The Hon’ble Education Minister Sh. Dharmendra Pradhan along with Hon’ble Home Minister Sh. Amit Shah launched an initiative called 75 Bhāratīya Games/Khel in schools, on 29th July, 2022, to commemorate the second anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

To know more about IKS Division go to: iksindia.org

Background

Since ancient times, Bhārata, one of the world’s oldest continuously living civilisations, has evolved some of the most captivating games to keep individuals and communities creatively entertained. The rich traditions of Bhāratīya Khel consisting of hundreds of indoor and outdoor fun activities capture the geographical diversity of the different regions, and incorporates features of their naturescapes, their philosophy, culture and the mindset of their people. The standardisation of selected games in the education system has resulted in the forgetting of some of the simpler ones that were played by our ancestors that helped them learn how to be swift, strategise and outsmart opponents skilfully in the game on the ground as well as in life. Through this initiative we seek to bring simple and easy to play games to every household in the country through the education system with the support of Physical Education Teachers as well as through different organisations that encourage and promote games as part of their activities.

The Programme

The Programme will introduce 75 Bhāratīya Games. A designated teacher from each school will register for the programme and be trained by IKS Experts. This teacher will learn and teach the games in the Schools / Colleges / Organisations and then create a promotional video for the game that will be submitted on the Bhāratīya Khel website as part of the National Competition for each game. Judges will view and rate the submissions and announce the results on this website.

 Learn 6 Games in a Year

We are presently seeking to implement this initiative in schools across the country with your support, with the prime objective of getting students to learn and play 75 Bhāratīya games for:

  • the joy of discovering the game
  • to have a healthy body, a happy resilient mind
  • being a good team player and leader
  • to nurture intergenerational connections
  • to foster a sense of national integration since many of these games are played in many regions with minor variations in name and rules.

In this context, it gives us immense pleasure to invite the Physical Education Teachers in your network to collaborate in this national programme and to participate actively to ensure its success.

To start with, we are introducing six Bhāratīya Khel (every alternate month) in the first phase.

Be part of this movement to bring back the joy of playing them and popularising them. The details of the initiative are given below.

Eligibility Criteria

  • Group 1: PE Teachers of Schools
  • Group 2: PE Teachers of Institutions of Higher Education
  • Group 3: Others (all other organisations – NGOs, Clubs, etc.)

Nomination of Teacher in Schools

Each School has to nominate a teacher, most likely the Physical Education Teacher who will have to register on the website of BharatiyaKhel.in.

Registration

Register on our website using the following: 

(Registrations are open on a continuous basis)

Introduction to Game: Online Orientation and General information

Our Bhāratīya Khel experts will conduct the Orientation Programmes for the Games

The link will be sent 1-2 days before the session to all registered participants only.

 The Orientation Session recording will be uploaded on the Website Bharatiyakhel.in along with the Rule Book for the game by the respective Federations whenever available.

Playing the Game

The registered participants will be required to teach the game to their students/organisation members and make sure that they learn it and play it

Participation in National Competition

Submission of Promotional Video for National Competition

Create a promotional video (3-5 mins) for the game that includes the following elements which will be the criteria for the judges:

  • Clearly show the students/members playing the game (Weightage 60%)
  • Sharing experiences of playing the game by students/members and instructors (30%)
  • Creating a motto that will excite listeners to want to play the game (10%)

Upload your video on YouTube and submit the link on BharatiyaKhel.in (https://bharatiyakhel.in/video-submission-form/) by the last date mentioned on the Bharatiyakhel website.

Popularisation of your Promotional Video

Popularise your YouTube Promotional Video on your Social Media sites (Facebook, X/Twitter and Instagram) to get as many LIKEs as possible ON THE YouTube LINK to participate in Popular Vote Competition. You can also Tag the following:

Evaluation of Entries for National Competitions

Categories for Prizes:

Category 1: Judges’ Vote:

The entries will be judged by experts for 3 Groups:

  • Group 1: School Education PE Teachers
  • Group 2: Higher Education PE Teachers
  • Group 3: Others (all other organisations – NGOs, Clubs, etc.)

Category 2: Popular Vote:

The Video with the maximum Likes on the Promotional Video YouTube Link that has been submitted on the BharatiyaKhel.in Website ONLY.

Announcing Results

There are 12 Prizes per Group per Game:

  • Category 1: Judges’ Vote – Best Promotional Video with a total Prize worth of Rs. 10000/- each and Certificates for the Winning Institutions of the 3 Groups
  • Category 2: Popular Vote – Highest number of likes on the Promotional YouTube video that was submitted with a total Prize worth of Rs.5500/- each and Certificates for the Winning Institutions of the 3 Groups
  • The results will be declared on MyGov

The Winning Videos will be showcased on the Bharatiyakhel.in and MyGov Websites